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Shane O’Neill Breaks Down the Origin of April on The Nine Club

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Shane O’Neill is known for being a man of few words; so this three-hour interview with The Nine Club is unexpected to say the least. There’s tons of newsworthy bits in here including a new Nike SB part that’s in the works, and potentially a signature shoe. O’Neill also weighs in on skating for Australia in the 2020 Olympics, and says he plans on being there if he qualifies. But what grabbed our attention the most was his telling of how April came to be, and the fact that Diego Najera was a part of Shane’s original plan to do a company when he left Skate Mental in 2015.

I was going to potentially start a company at this point in time. I was talking with Paul [Rodriguez]; and we were maybe going to do it within Primitive. I had another skater who I was paying my own money, which was Diego [Najera]. With the Diego situation, Felix [Arguelles] had helped him a lot with getting his name out there. He was on Ammo and Famous… and everything was going there. But I think Diego just wanted a change, too. So I was friends with him, and talked to him; and we were basically going to do something. I was like, “Hey, I’m gonna figure this out. I’ll pay you monthly” It didn’t happen for long at all… It was going to be a board company. That didn’t work out. It made a lot more sense to ride for Primitive… My requests were: “I wanted to work with certain people; and you have to put Diego on as well.” [1:40:33]

O’Neill also alludes to something going wrong internally at Primitive, which is why April wasn’t created as its sister company.

I was almost going to do the company [April] with Primitive; and it didn’t work. I don’t know why. It didn’t work. [1:44:01]

Make of that what you will. For more, watch the full interview above.

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Pocket Skate Mag Features Daniel Ledermann in ‘Followed’

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Pocket Skate Mag crew went with Daniel Ledermann in his chosen home of Innsbruck, Austria in this episode of “Followed“.

They began their day with a short hike in the Alps and then visited his apartment before hitting the streets to watch Dani get clips both in front and behind the lens of his own setup.

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How to Make it in Skateboarding? Your Fave Pros Got Some Answers

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Chris Joslin, Felipe Gustavo, Mariah Duran, Matt Berger, Ryan Decenzo, and Giovanni Vianna discuss the dominance of Brazilian skateboarders, the forces that drive progression, and more in “Unfiltered.”

“Unfiltered” is a debut content series that offers an unedited glimpse into the minds of the world’s most prominent action sports stars. This roundtable conversation covers a range of topics, including the sport’s evolution, how to handle competition nerves, the impact of social media, and much more.

The first collection features nine episodes, with additional episodes, athletes, and topics scheduled for release this fall. Every Friday, new episodes are released on the X Games YouTube channel.

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‘Cold Call’ Presents Andy Anderson

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In this episode of Thrasher’s “Cold Call“, Andy Anderson explores Venice’s iconic spots channeling inspiration from legends Natas, TA, and Rodney before unleashing his own freestyle prowess.

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